National Airlines’ first Boeing 777-200 freighter has undertaken its first charter flight as the carrier prepares to introduce another three of the type to operations.
Florida-based National Airlines, part of National Air Cargo, took delivery of the 777-200F, registered N791CA, in April.
The aircraft is one of four ordered in July 2024 to help National Airlines modernise its fleet, increase cargo capacity and fly long haul routes.
National Airlines said in a LinkedIn post on 4 June: “Our first Boeing 777-200 Freighter (N791CA) has successfully operated its inaugural commercial charter cargo mission from JFK, marking the beginning of a new era in our global cargo operations.
“The 777F brings exceptional long-range capability, fuel-efficient performance, and a payload capacity exceeding 105 tons, enabling faster and more reliable cargo solutions across international markets.
“National Airlines’ on-demand charter services stand ready to deliver critical, oversized, and time-sensitive shipments anywhere in the world.”
Last month, the carrier also took delivery of its second 777-200F, registered N792CA.
According to the fleet tracking website, Planespotters, National Airlines currently also has nine Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft, six of which are converted.
Although the airline doesn’t appear to have made any moves to decrease the number of 747Fs in its fleet, Air Cargo News‘ sister magazine, FlightGlobal reported at the time the 777-2000Fs were ordered that Christopher Alf, chairman of National Air Cargo, had indicated that Boeing’s 777-8F was an ideal future replacement for the 747-400Fs.
